India has noted the Philippines' "national broad security interests," that is why it is supporting the latter in boosting its "domestic industrial capacity" in terms of defense. Indian Ambassador to Manila Shambhu Kumaran made the pronouncement on Friday, Feb. 16, at a forum hosted by his...
Six Filipino and 15 Indian seafarers are safe after the Indian Navy foiled an attempt to hijack their vessel in the North Arabian Sea. Indian Ambassador to the Philippines Shambhu Kumaran said Saturday night, Jan. 6, that the Indian Navy’s “decisive thwarting” of the hijack attempt was a...
President Marcos stated that the Philippines will extend the electronic visas issued to foreigners who will be staying in the country. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate) Marcos said this following his meeting with Indian Ambassador to the Philippines Shambhu Kumaran at the...
Indian Ambassador to the Philippines Shambhu Kumaran has witnessed the handover to President Marcos of samples of low glycemic rice by scientists from the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI). Kumaran said it was "a moment of pride for Indian agri-science" as IRRI scientists...
China should be "sensitive" to concerns of other countries, especially when it comes to territorial issues, Indian Ambassador to the Philippines Shambhu Kumaran said Friday, Sep. 1. Kumaran's remark came as China's Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin told countries concerned of its...
India and the Philippines are currently in talks about the latter's possible importation of rice from the South Asian country, its envoy to Manila said Friday, Sep. 1. Indian Ambassador to the Philippines Shambhu Kumaran said "there is an ongoing conversation between the head of the National...
Taking a strong stance against China's "expansionist" attitude following the release of its 2023 standard map, India is seeing the need to bolster its defense and maritime security partnership with the Philippines as both countries depend on peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific. ...
Over 200 yogis participated in the annual celebration of the International Day of Yoga led by the Indian Embassy in Manila on Wednesday. Indian Ambassador to the Philippines Shambhu Kumaran joined in the event, noting that the 5,000-year-old practice is also gaining popularity in the country as an...
The Philippines and India have sealed a partnership in Financial Technology (FinTech) as the two countries see the need for cooperation to share and learn from each others' expertise and potentials. Department of Finance (DOF) Secretary Benjamin Diokno and Indian Ambassador to the Philippines...
The Philippines and India have agreed to expand security engagements and implement military exchanges as defense officials of both countries met to discuss mutual interests and the rule of law in the volatile Indo-Pacific. The recent talk came after Indian Ambassador to the Philippines Shambhu...
India's top diplomat in the Philippines believes that Manila and New Delhi are now entering into the "best and most substantive" phase of their diplomatic relationship with more cooperation between the two countries. Ambassador Shambhu Kumaran led on Wednesday the reception for alumni of Indian...
India has signed with the Philippines an agreement that will serve as a framework for its upcoming projects in the country— a move that its top diplomat sees as "a milestone" in the bilateral relations of the two Asian nations. Indian Ambassador to the Philippines Shambhu Kumaran on Monday inked...
